Abstract: A depalletising system, including: a zone for positioning a stack of layers of loose containers; a head for removing an upper layer of said layers of the stack; the removal head being suitable for moving said upper layer by sliding; the removal head including at least one sidewall for pushing the upper layer; an unloading support movable with respect to the stack and that allows the upper layer moved by the removal head to be supported; sensor means that allow the reaching of a desired position of the support with respect to the upper layer to be detected.

Abstract: A method for depalletising a ream of cartons wrapped by a strap. The method may include collecting, by a robot gripping head, the ream of cartons placed on a pallet. Collecting the ream may include exerting a suction force on the ream by one or more suction mouths. The method may also include moving a first arm and a second arm to position the first arm and the second arm below the ream and retain the ream in a positioning zone obtained in the head.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving containers may include a stacking system for forming several overlapping layers of containers and a feeding line for feeding the containers to the stacking system. The stacking system may include a first pick-up head for picking up a group of the containers from the feeding line to form one of the layers. The first pick-up head may include one or more suction nozzles for sucking the group of containers and lateral compression sides which laterally retain the group of containers.

Abstract: A method for depalletising a ream of cartons wrapped by a strap. The method may include collecting, by a robot gripping head, the ream of cartons placed on a pallet. Collecting the ream may include exerting a suction force on the ream by one or more suction mouths. The method may also include moving a first arm and a second arm to position the first arm and the second arm below the ream and retain the ream in a positioning zone obtained in the head.

Abstract: An apparatus for moving containers may include a stacking system for forming several overlapping layers of containers and a feeding line for feeding the containers to the stacking system. The stacking system may include a first pick-up head for picking up a group of the containers from the feeding line to form one of the layers. The first pick-up head may include one or more suction nozzles for sucking the group of containers and lateral compression sides which laterally retain the group of containers.